I saw this quote in our church newsletter this month and just loved it. It's just how I feel about my dad. He's just the best! I have very fond memories of going fishing with him in my younger days, stopping at the gas station on the way to get a treat and pop, making up stories on the way, and him being very patient with my sister and I as we stood up in the canoe (that only took once) or our enthusiasm for fishing wavered and we started leaving lilly pad trails for the fish to follow (that was mostly Leslie.) :) He was always my number one supporter whether it was just playing church basketball, then on the school team, or even when he snuck in the back of the auditorium when I was trying out for cheerleader - how many dad's are there for cheer tryouts? My dad was! When I was in high school, his office or room was always a place to hide or regroup when needed. He relearned geometry with me and painstakingly tried to teach me every night my freshman year. He was there to comfort and reassure me when I barely nicked a senior boy's pickup while backing out one day, and the senior boy yelled and cussed at me, again while I was a freshman. When I was a junior, my favorite year, I took 2 classes from him and was his teacher's aid (where I met my future husband :) ) I was in his class every day for the entire year, and two hours one trimester. While I was his TA, I remember being enthralled by his lectures in class (history), and then loving the time we sat and talked while the class worked. Then after I was married, I have loved watching him teach and play with my kids now. My kids love going to Grandpa's house and the highlight of the summer is "Grandpa's Campout." I'm so glad we live so close to them and they are such a big part of my life still and in the life of my children.

Here's my mom and dad, aren't they so cute!

Happy Father's Day, Dad!

P.S. Don't be too jealous, but my mom is equally as awesome. I'm so blessed!

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We have an awesome Dad! We are sad there wil be no camping trip this year...and I'm glad you have such an amazing memory to recall the Lilly pad trails! I haven't thought about that in a long, long, time.